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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,023,286.89, 596,193,705.15 and 233,784,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,023,286.89, 596,193,705.15 and 233,784,760.13 is: 322,623,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,023,286.89 : 596,193,705.15 = 233,784,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,023,286.89/596,193,705.15 = 233,784,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,023,286.89x = 596,193,705.15 × 233,784,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,023,286.89x = 139,381,002,347,886,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,381,002,347,886,768/432,023,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,623,818.16

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